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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To steal someone's thunder

A) To share the secret of a person just before that person was supposed to receive praise B) To defuse the ego of an egoistic person
C) To plagiarize work done by others D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To do a job before another person can do it and take away the credit

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Stringent penalties have a lower chance (1)/ of being imposed, as compared to fines that (2)/ are proportionate to the offend. (3)/ No error. (4)

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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In the following question, sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The king was _______ while he was addressing his subjects.

A) murdered B) executed
C) assassinated D) exterminated
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) assassinated

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

He said that when he was a boy he could stay up as long as he liked.

A) He said,"When I had been a boy I could stay up as long as I liked." B) He told,"When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked."
C) He said,"When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked." D) He said,"When I am a boy I can stay up as long as I like."
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) He said,"When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked."

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Name the Real Madrid footballer who has been awarded the Globe Soccer Award for 'The Best Player of the Year 2017'.

 

A) Cristiano Ronaldo B) Gareth Bale
C) Sergio Ramos D) Karim Benzema
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cristiano Ronaldo

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

The closure ______ the workers adversely.

 

A) expected   B) effected  
C) accepted   D) affected
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) affected

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In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

Of all the forts (1)/ that I’ve visit in India, (2)/ Daulatabad Fort is my favourite. (3)/ No error (4)

 

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.



Come in handy

 

A) Be that type of a person who loves to work with his hands B) Turn out to be useful.  
C) Always be ready to help strangers in need.   D)  Be always prepared for any kind of hardship.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Turn out to be useful.  

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